Rol3ert
Born in the United States in 2005 and raised in Japan from the age of two, Rol3ert officially launched his career as a solo artist in January 2025.
Through his music, he has developed a distinctive style that speaks to listeners around the world. While most of his songs are written in English, he blends them with melodies shaped by Japanese and J-pop sensibilities, creating a sound uniquely his own.
His cover videos on Instagram have gone viral globally, with some surpassing 4 million views. His original songs have also been featured on playlists across multiple countries, helping him build a growing international audience and social media following not only in Japan, but also in Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, the United States, Brazil, and beyond.
In just seven months since the start of his solo career, he has already appeared at major music festivals including FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL ’25 and SWEET LOVE SHOWER 2025.
His latest single, “savior,” was picked up by Spotify’s New Music Friday in 22 countries and was also selected for RADAR: Early Noise 2026. He has furthermore appeared on a giant screen in Times Square, New York, and sold out his one-man show at Shibuya WWW X.
On March 24, 2026, he was also selected as one of Japan’s 25 representatives in Rolling Stone’s global “Future of Music” project, further cementing his reputation as one of the most exciting new talents emerging from Japan onto the global music stage.
Through his music, he has developed a distinctive style that speaks to listeners around the world. While most of his songs are written in English, he blends them with melodies shaped by Japanese and J-pop sensibilities, creating a sound uniquely his own.
His cover videos on Instagram have gone viral globally, with some surpassing 4 million views. His original songs have also been featured on playlists across multiple countries, helping him build a growing international audience and social media following not only in Japan, but also in Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, the United States, Brazil, and beyond.
In just seven months since the start of his solo career, he has already appeared at major music festivals including FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL ’25 and SWEET LOVE SHOWER 2025.
His latest single, “savior,” was picked up by Spotify’s New Music Friday in 22 countries and was also selected for RADAR: Early Noise 2026. He has furthermore appeared on a giant screen in Times Square, New York, and sold out his one-man show at Shibuya WWW X.
On March 24, 2026, he was also selected as one of Japan’s 25 representatives in Rolling Stone’s global “Future of Music” project, further cementing his reputation as one of the most exciting new talents emerging from Japan onto the global music stage.